Commissioner for Resources Safety & Health
Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health
The Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health is an impartial, independent and expert advisor to the Minister on matters relating to protecting the safety and health of workers in Queensland’s resources industries.
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Oaky Creek takes out QMRS Open Cut Challenge
10 September 2025
Congratulations to the Oaky Creek mines rescue team for taking out the 2025 Queensland Mines Rescue Service Open Cut Challenge at Peak Downs Mine on Saturday 30 August.
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Joint review industry forum a first for Queensland mine safety
16 July 2025
Coal mining senior industry leaders came together recently for a first ever tripartite safety and health forum to consider a high potential incident at Anglo American’s Moranbah North steelmaking coal mine in...
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Participate in the review of the resources safety and health regulatory model
01 July 2025
Resources industry stakeholders are invited to participate in the review of the resources safety and health regulatory model being led by Professor Susan Johnston from The University of Queensland.
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Commissioner drills into safety and health in the resources industry
16 June 2025
Acting Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health Ken Singer has continued his commitment to engage with resources industry operators and workers to explore the current and emerging safety and health priorities in...
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Site visit to focus on quarrying safety and health safety
09 June 2025
Acting Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health Ken Singer this week visited Holcim’s Bohle quarry in Townsville to engage with quarry workers and frontline operators and better understand the unique safety and...
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Ken Singer has commenced as Acting Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health
07 May 2025
Highly respected Queensland resources industry veteran Ken Singer has commenced in the role of Acting Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health.
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Annual reports for 2023-24 tabled in the Queensland Parliament
31 March 2025
The annual reports of the Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health and two safety and health advisory committees were recently tabled in the Queensland Parliament by the Minister for Natural Resources and...
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Coal mining industry awake to fatigue risk management
19 June 2024
The management of fatigue in the coal mining industry was the topic of conversation at a forum hosted by the Coal Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee (CMSHAC) in Emerald recently.